CHIAOGOO Red Ribbon Double Point Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Set, 6-Inch

I hate bamboo/wooden needles, especially DPNs; they bend, they dull, and they break. Ive even managed to splinter the ends of them while making things. But not these! I use Worsted or DK acrylic yarn to make soft toys, and Worsted, DK, Sport, or fingering wool to make hats, socks, and wrist/leg warmers. The stainless steel DPNs stand up to the tight stitches and never lose their points or bend out of shape. While you should never be putting real strain into making something (for the sake of the wool), knitting toys tightly helps to keep the stuffing from showing through, which can make all the difference in the life of the item and the way it looks in the end.

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE these needles. So smooth making knitting comfortable and a breeze. Must have set for all knitters.

Ich als Sockenstrickmuffel, einer ging ja noch ..... aber dann auch noch einen zweiten dazu stricken...pffff

Sehr gut spitze, stabile Stricknadeln aus Stahl, auf denen das Strickzeug sehr gut rutscht.

Lightweight and with a great point;not too sharp not too dull. Great tips for knitting any weight fiber

Cant go wrong with Chiaogoo! These are my go to knitting needles.

Im an experienced knitter, who has used wood, aluminum, bamboo, steel, plastic, and even candy-colored casein sock needles. These measure up well. There is no bend to the small gauge needles. The surface is smooth, but with a wool blend yarn (the only fiber I have tried w these so far) the needles are not too slippery. You KNOW how dreadful it is to use needles w a surface like wet glass, stitches slipping all over. Not so w these. As for the points, they are sharp, but not so sharp that they hurt if I need some leverage to work a stitch. Whether you will split yarn more or less frequently w them depends, I suppose, on how you knit. I do not find that I split reliable yarn w these needles. But if there is a particularly splitty yarn (and there is some dreadful sock yarn out there), then you will probably split w these too. I knit my basic ribbing and stockinette more by touch than by sight. You get more and more presbyopic and see if YOU dont do the same! I find the points very effective at catching the stitch.

I just got these yesterday, I had no idea they came with some stitch markers and a measuring tool! The little side pocket is perfect. I like how the sizes are also sewn in the case. I cant wait to put these to use! Ive broken some wooden DPNs so I caved and got steel. Ive love chiaogoo red lace circular so Im expecting these to be just as wonderful.

I love these needles. But then, Ive never purchased anything Chiaogoo that I didnt love!

Solid value.